CCI .22 LR shotshell ammunition (part no. 39) trades a single bullet for a payload of #12 shot, turning any .22 LR pistol or rifle into a close-range pest-control tool for snakes, rats, and other vermin at arm’s length. CCI Ammunition builds the shotshell with a brass case and a shot capsule that opens quickly, spreading the pattern within a few feet of the muzzle. In rimfire ammunition, this is the load that lives in the truck or the barn for the pest that shows up too close for a rifled bullet.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .22 LR, firing from any standard .22 LR pistol or rifle without modification.
• The payload is #12 shot, a fine shot size suited to snakes, rats, and other small pests at very close range.
• This is a Shotshell-type load, replacing the usual single bullet with a spreading shot charge.
• The bullet weighs about 31 grains total shot charge, packed into a capsule that opens shortly after leaving the muzzle.
• The case is brass, standard rimfire construction for reliable primer ignition.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to keep on hand for pest control without buying a full case.
• At roughly $0.47 per round, it costs more than standard .22 LR due to the specialty shot-capsule construction.
• CCI is the rimfire specialty leader in the shotshell category, and this load is purpose-built rather than a novelty item.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .22 LR shotshell actually good for? Extreme close-range pest control — snakes, rats, and similar vermin at a few feet, where a spreading shot pattern is more forgiving than a single bullet.

Will this cycle in a semi-auto .22 LR? It’s loaded to standard .22 LR case dimensions and functions in most rimfire actions, though patterning and cycling can vary by firearm — pattern a few rounds first.

Buy CCI .22 LR #12 Shot Shotshell Ammo

Keep a box on hand for the pest that’s too close for a rifled bullet. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.